Postcode RG1 3BZ (Reading) Terminated July 1997

Map showing RG1 3BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 3BZ is located in Reading It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in July 1997.RG1 3BZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG1 3BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of RG1 3BZ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to RG1 3BZ is Kennet Side which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Huntley and Palmers and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 691 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 3BZ (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 5, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 1.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Policing for RG1 3BZ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG1 3BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG1 3BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Kennet Side 60 m
Queen's Road 81 m
Bembridge Place 103 m
Duncan Place 107 m
Queen's Cottages 111 m
Blakes Cottages 160 m
Sidmouth Street 168 m
Livery Close 183 m
Watlington Street 187 m
South Street 188 m
Crane Wharf 197 m
Kennet Street 229 m
The Grove 233 m
Greys Court 237 m
St John's Street 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 3BZ

Introduction December 1995
Termination July 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG1 3BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
50 m
Kendrick School 327 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 429 m
The Abbey School Reading 620 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
727 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
765 m
Reading School 908 m
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
970 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.06 km
Trinity Christian School 1.13 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.18 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.3 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.32 km
St Joseph's College 1.38 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.41 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.42 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.42 km
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.67 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.7 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 3BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.91 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.91 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
1.96 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
1.96 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.99 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.99 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.08 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.1 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
2.1 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
2.1 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
2.1 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
2.1 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.11 km
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
2.13 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
2.13 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.13 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.13 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
2.13 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
2.13 km
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
2.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 3BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Huntley and Palmers Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Huntley and Palmers Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Huntley and Palmers Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Huntley and Palmers Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Huntley and Palmers Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 621 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 909 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 691 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 691 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 757 m
London Oxford Airport Air 48.38 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 3BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Holy Brook Inland Water 410 m
View Island Island 852 m
Fry's Island Island 1.18 km
Piper's Island Island 1.56 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Buck's Eyot Island 3.3 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 3.3 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45410000
Longitude -0.96373600
OS Easting 472100
OS Northing 0173300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18484
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Abbey
Local Authority District Reading
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Berkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000038
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Berkshire West
Cancer Alliance Thames Valley
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Berkshire West CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039771
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 011G
Output Area / Small Area 2D1